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[excaliber7388]

Originally Posted by Polo

I've seen much smaller laptops than Apples current lineup. I've seen larger too. I don't really see what point you're trying to make here.

The computer he's reffering to is a desktop

No-one here is lying. Your persistent and false claims that all Windows based PC's crash every 5 minutes is the kind of zealot like attitude that has given Mac users the reputation they so despise.

Where did I say every 5 mins?
About once a day if you're working pretty hard on it

Yes some PC's crash, but generally XP' trapping of errors allows it to gracefully terminate the wayward application without disrupting others.

Normally yes, however, im my few months of owning this comp, I've looked at the pretty BSoD a few times

So called blue screens of death are extremely rare these days. Somewhat funnily, the only thing which misbehaves at all on my Windows system is the Quicktime plugin for Firefox, which happens to be an Apple product (this is a known bug, if your wondering).

I've seen it when I have an error with a driver. It's either my Logitech webcam, or my game pad. I once came back from the gym to find the freakin BSoD when I opened the lid. It never went to sleep and was pretty hot.

As a further counter example to your point, I only need to draw your attention to the recent RSS (Random Shutdown Syndrome) on the earlier Macbooks to demonstrate how frequent crashes can happen to anyone.

I believe an update fixed that.
It may have been related to the heat problems, but the Macbook didn't have that as bad. The MBP did.

Again, simply untrue. Most problems are caused by users being somewhat ignorant and clicking on unscrupulous adverts.

No, just no.
I haven't had any problem with viruses, mainly because I'm smart about it.
Although spyware is 'fun'.
And the fact that I do have to scan every now and then. It's slow, and it takes up time. You're guaranteed to have less time wasted if you're using a Mac.